• Strong 5.5 amp suction with stretch hose cleans cars, upholstery, stairs
• 1 motor powers the revolving brush, second motor for suction
• Onboard crevice tool; Riser Visor for carpeted stairs
• Bagless filter and clear dust cup clean easily
• Weighs 5 pounds; 20-foot cord wraps for storage

Reviewed By:     Yupi  (Long Island NY USA)


Two cats and two fabric-covered couches, can you feel my pain? After a while, I was going nuts. I’d go broke buying the adhesive type lint rollers, the rubber ones (search for “sweepa”) and the reusable brush type didn’t do the job. All I’d heard about was dysons, dysons, dysons, so I started saving. But then I thought, hey, what I want is the little motorized roller brush attachment — so I got online, started searching, and found the Eureka 71B Hand Held Vacuum. I figured $40 as opposed to $500 was worth a try, especially with the good reviews.

And it *was*. It gets all the cat hair off my couch, and the nice thing is that the hose just tugs right out and you can also get the little cracks and crevices without missing a beat. The “riser visor” thing, I thought was kinda silly til I started using it — and it’s great. You can vacuum horizontally and vertically, and for furniture, stairs, etc–a great feature.

My only complaint is that it’s just a *bit* heavy, especially for longer use. Wears that arm out, but that can be a good thing, too.

I’m still hoping to get a dyson eventually, but for the job I wanted to do, getting pet hair off my furniture — this is *perfect*.

- Yupi

• Deluxe Combination Rug / Floor Tool
• New VarioClipTM conveniently store on-board attachments either on the top of the hose, or on base of the hose
• Variable Speed Motor Control by Rotary Dial
• Standard Super-Air Clean Filtration – HEPA Filter Optional

Reviewed By: Luna


Great for Homes with Long Hair and Possibly the 1 Thing I Would Leave My Boyfriend For…

Even he agrees that he’d leave me for it! We’ve owned $100+ vacuum cleaners before and they’ve all died to my long, thick hair We have a dog and I shed way more than she does. Mostly what defeats us is the beater bar in regular vacuum machines. My long hair gets all tangled up with the beater bar so that it stops it from rotating. Belts burn out, etc. I went out on a limb and spent $300 on this and after owning the Miele S2 Olympus, I’m wondering why I didn’t get it before! This would probably have saved me a lot of money from buying those other vacuums. The design is really simple and I’ve wondered why things didn’t stay this simple with vacuums. The huge hose sucks in things that go straight to the bag! No complicated twists and turns! Nuts, bolts, buttons, lego pieces can be sucked straight into the vacuum without destroying it since it drops neatly into the bag. (You may have to reach into the bag to retrieve these things if you want them back though.) There are SO many things I love about the Miele S2120 Olympus!

1. It has good suction. Probably can’t suck up a bowling ball but it’s good enough for me!
2. It rolls around with you on its wheels. So much easier for a lightweight for me to vacuum when I don’t have to huff and puff behind a heavy vacuum.
3. It is light enough to carry around on its handle after you are done.
4. Switching from vacuuming carpeted floors to tile is VERY easy!
5. Changing the bags is easy!
6. The cord automatically rolls up with the press of a button! No more going up and down and up and down rolling the cord into place.
7. Detachable pieces make it very customizable! I purchased the basic model with the basic detachable parts and so far, it’s perfectly fine with me!

My one gripe so far is that the cord isn’t as long as I’d like. (I forget the length but I have to unplug and replug it when going into another room to vacuum.) But honestly, I don’t really care for the performance it has shown me. We’ve had it for a couple months and it is just AWESOME! Quality and durability were both also HUGE factors for me and having read all the rave reviews about Miele’s reputation, I am SO glad I went with this!

- Luna

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Reviewed By: The ‘M’ Family


Better than I expected …


I’ve been so disappointed with my recent vacuum purchases that I had low expectations for this one too… boy was I wrong! I have all wood/tile floors with one large area ‘shag’ rug and several small rugs that I vacuum every week.

This vacuum won’t wow you with with all the fancy bells and whistles of the higher end models, but it will impress you with its:

** Amazing Suction Power (especially for a lightweight canister) it even picks up debris in its peripheral and I have long hair that sheds like crazy!
** Sleek, Lightweight Design (I like the the two options for clipping/storing the handle – very cool!);
** Self Sealing Vacuum Bags (so there’s no dust when you empty them);
** Quiet Volume (it was so quiet on the lowest setting that I had to double check it was on – and it still had amazing suction!);
** Smooth Swivel Casters that follow you around without any trip-ups.
** Outstanding 1 and 7 year Warranty
** Optional HEPA Filter if you need it.

I did call the company to verify a few things before I decided to purchase:

** The floor tool that comes standard on this model (the Miele  S2120 Olympus) does swivel, and tilts nearly flat so you can get under beds, and furniture with about 6″ of clearance. Don’t expect to get all the way under a low couch.


** This is what you will find in the box: Floor Tool, Crevasse Tool, Drapery Tool, Round Bristle Brush, 1 Dust Bag and 1 Clean Air Filter (both already installed). Plus, there is a simple manual and warranty information packet.

My Wish List for This Product:

** Longer Power Cord – It has a standard length cord, but I have a 1400 square foot house and have to re-plug it in 3 times to reach every room – not a real big deal.

Overall I am VERY happy with this purchase and love this vacuum! I would definitely recommend it to my own mother and friends!

- The M’s

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• Vacuuming robot picks up dirt and debris with the touch of a button
• Easy-to-empty bagless dustbin; fine-filtration system traps allergens
• Anti-tangle technology; gentle-touch bumper system; built-in cliff sensors
• Self-charging Home Base, 2 Virtual Walls, an extra filter, and more included
• Measures 16-3/4 by 21 by 5 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Reviewed By: New Yawkuh (Queens, NY United States)


It’s Like a Beloved Pet Who MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER


Awesome. This new generation fixes all the problems of the previous. Much smarter, much bigger dust bin, much better in every way. Great that it self-docks when tired. Maintanence is a snap…really could not be easier/faster. There are some negatives – how could there not be? – but this thing has such a contagious personality that it starts feeling like your pet, and you’re inclined to forgive, and even find the faults charming.

You have to prep the room (cords up and out of the way, no papers or clutter on the floor, move small items out of the room and learn which objects present problems and get them out of the way). Performance varies on throw rugs (it’s great on rug/carpet surfaces themselves, but Roomba can get caught up as it travels over edges of throw rugs that don’t have much weight or cling). It’s good at slowing down and banging objects gently, but less so on narrow vertical objects (e.g. piano legs), which it really clunks (not enough to damage, but it will make you wince). In terms of results, it’s a notch below a stout top-end British maid with her sturdy Hoover, but several notches above what mere mortals can achieve, and it’s especially good on edgework, under baseboards and furniture, and other spots most people would miss.Yes, it gets corners fine, in spite of its round shape. It’s got a whirling brush that ably gets at them.

Most of all, if you’re someone who’s non-meticulous about keeping up housekeeping cycles (even if not, like, a total slob), it’s hard to describe the satisfaction of ALWAYS having spotless floors. Since, per above, you’ll develop at least some degree of affection for your iRobot 530 Roomba, it’s the ideal pet…it vastly contributes to the household, yet its needs are few (I pull hairs out of its brushes with the affection of a dog owner checking his dalmation for tics).

I have a fairly large house, and one unit is more than enough. Every other day, I bring her upstairs to work, that’s all.

Oh, and it’s extraordinarily entertaining to watch. The drama of whether it’ll ever get to this hairball or that crumb is downright fraught. In spite of its seemingly random pattern, it does somehow get everything in the end.

One nice side effect: the act of prepping a room for vacuuming – i.e. getting clutter off the floor – is itself a life-changing improvement. I find it much easier to organize books, papers, etc, when it’s for an immediate purpose than as a general habit. So the house isn’t just cleaner, floor-wise….it’s also generally better kept-up. Love my iRobot 530. Buy one now.

- NY

Reviewed By: Uni (Arlington, VA)


I love my Roomba


As with most, I was skeptical as to how good of a job the Roomba could do. And just like everyone else, I’ve been converted. The iRobot 530 Roomba does a good job of vacuuming my floors. And yes, it gets into the corners and most other difficult-to-reach areas (the brush at the front-right “corner” effectively pushes dirt and debris from corners in front of the Roomba’s path). Okay okay, it probably doesn’t do as good of a job as a standard vacuum; maybe 90% as thorough. But you have to keep in mind that you’ll run it 3 or 4 times a week, meaning it does as good of a job as if you were vacuuming with a regular vacuum once a week (which I, lazy as i am, didn’t even do). And it gets under couches and coffee tables and other areas where I would expect most wouldn’t bother to move furniture to reach.

Negatives? The only one i can think of is if you have cables/cords on your floors. Yes, this series does have the anti-tangle feature, which does work most of the time. But i’ve noticed that if you have long cords with lots of slack (say underneath the bed, where I hide a lot of cords), it’ll either pull the cords around or just give up. To remedy this, I’ve just pushed the cords and cables along the floor boards; not really a big deal.

In summary, I would imagine the Roomba is to our generation what the dishwasher was when it first was invented; a super useful appliance that can reduce a lot of manual work if you know its limitations and accommodate it a bit.

- Uni

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• Upright vacuum cleaner with Dyson Ball technology for smooth steering
• Root Cyclone technology ensures no clogging or loss of suction
• Effective for all floor types; motorized brushbar; reversible wand
• HEPA filter; certified asthma friendly; collapsible handle for compact storage
• Measures 13-2/3 by 11 by 43-2/7 inches; 5-year parts-and-labor warranty

Reviewed By: S. Jessop (Providence, RI)


Blew Me Away


I was so fed up with buying a cheap $50 vacuum every year, that I finally decided to make the investment and purchase a Dyson. I had read some great reviews online and from a family member and figured I couldn’t go wrong.

When I received the Dyson DC24 Upright I immediately gave it a whirl. My apartment is 800 square feet and by the time I was done the canister was full. Now, my husband and myself are not messy people but wow I could not believe what it picked up out of our carpet. Just the dirt/dust/fibers it grabbed- I was in shock. It transitioned so easily from the carpet to tile in the bathroom and kitchen- it didn’t just kick around all the debris like most vacuums would on hard floors. IT PICKED UP EVERYTHING.

The Dyson is very quiet- almost tranquil compared to others I’ve had. It is so easy to use and manuever. It really does just ease around corners, under and around furniture. I barely had to move anything out of the way. It is very light-weight also so my back wasn’t breaking by the time I was done.

This unit is a great size for an apartment. If I had a home/couple hundred more square feet I would consider upgrading to the DC25 but still it’s nice that the head is smaller- it may not cover as much floor space but it definitely gets into tight spaces well.

The only minor set backs I’ve noticed is the hose could be a little longer. It would make it easier to get in between the couch cushions and up high on the curtains if there was more length to work with. The cord is also a bit short (even in my apartment I need to switch to another outlet between rooms). Even 5 extra feet would be nice.

I am writing this review a few months after purchasing the vacuum so it will be interesting to see if it still keeps its suction and performs like this in 5 years and so on. I have faith that it will. I definitely recommend this product- I feel it was worth the investment and I will save in the long run.

- Stephanie

Reviewed By: J. Hefner (Southwest Colorado)


Great Little Vacuum (with big power!)


I just purchased the DC24 All Floors, and I LOVE IT! It lives up to all its expectations and claims and exceeds some as well! It is very powerful, don’t let its size fool you! Because it is a compact vacuum, it has a much smaller canister capacity than it’s larger counterparts, but what it lacks in capacity it more than makes up for in how easily store-able and carry-able it is! If you have a large house and also adequate storage for a larger vacuum, you might want to go for the DC-25, but for me it is perfect! (1300 sq foot home with very little storage space for a vacuum) I have two cats (long and short hair), a dog, a toddler, and a husband, and it has no problems tackling anything any of them can throw at me! (If only it mopped too!) The only downside I have encountered is that the cord is not very long, and so to reach all the corners of my house I have to change outlets a couple times, but for me that is a small price to pay for a vacuum that does not make me mad! And did I mention, no filters to replace and no belts to replace (no more burnt rubber smell!), so there is no more out of pocket expense than the cost of the vacuum itself! That alone to me justifies buying a more expensive (and superior) vacuum. I love my Dyson!


- John

Reviewed By: M. Horton (Bel Air, MD USA)


No Joint Pain!


I love this vacuum, and can’t believe I waited so long to purchase one! Amazon was way cheaper than Target and it arrived two days after I ordered it! I have rheumatoid arthritis, even had all the knuckles in my right hand removed a few years ago, so vacuuming has always been a major chore for me! Especially since I have to do it often because I have a black cat! As soon as I pulled the DC24 Vacuum out of the box, and put a few things together (very easy and quick), I knew it was perfect for me! It was so light, I couldn’t believe it and it cleaned better than any vacuum I had ever owned! Sucked up all the black cat fur, and moved around and under furniture like a dream! The canister was very easy to empty as well. And this thing picked up dirt that I didn’t even know I had! My carpet looks BRAND NEW! I look forward to using this once a week, and am extremely happy with it. I’m bragging about it to everyone! I highly recommend it! My joints are no longer sore from simply vacuuming. I’m so glad I got it, really worth the money!


- Mary

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• Upright vacuum cleaner with Dyson’s Ball technology for smooth steering
• Designed for homes with pets; motorized brushbar; mini turbine head
• Telescope Reach wand; Root Cyclone technology ensures no loss of suction
• HEPA filter; certified asthma friendly; hygienic dust bin; on-board tools
• Measures 12-1/5 by 15-2/5 by 42-2/5 inches; 5-year warranty

Reviewed By: HTBK (San Francisco, CA USA)

- HTBK

Reviewed By: Danielle (Connecticut)

I absolutely love this vacuum. I was a bit pained, at first, to pay over 400 dollars for a vacuum but the Dyson DC25 is definitely well worth every dollar. I am a dog owner and my couches are covered in white fur daily. With my old vacuum, it used to take me a half house to vacuum the couch alone and I was never really satisfied with how it looked. My couches in the formal living room have buttons and it was always hard for the vacuum to suck up all the hair that was lodged under them. Now, with the Dyson DC25, my couches are cleaned in under five minutes and no hair is left stuck under the couch buttons…a drastic improvement.

My only complaint about the vacuum design is that the canister is small for the amount of pet hair I have to vacuum. I find myself emptying the canister frequently. I guess the canister size is a give and take since the vacuum is only 15 pounds! I am sure designing the vacuum with a canister larger would have resulted in a heavier vacuum.

- Danielle

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Reviewed By:  Don Askin (Colorado)

We’d been searching for a good vacuum cleaner for some time. This meant we had some trial runs before we felt we had found one capable of keeping our home clean – a home that contains three kids and a dog. We bought the  Miele S5 vacuum because of its reputation  for quality and its promised longevity, giving us something that we expect will keep all our floor surfaces in a state of pristine cleanliness for many years to come.

Why does the Miele S5 rank so high?

* Goes through endurance testing in laboratories.

* All pieces go through rigorous tests and are subjected to stress exceeding normal use.

* Each vacuum will have a final quality test before moving on to the customer.

* Has excellent maneuverability.

* The wheels are mounted on steel axles, creating stability and ensuring easy movement.

* Has a travel ramp that allows you to get over thresholds and around obstructions.

* It has a long cord with an operating radius of 29½ feet.

* The power setting has six levels, depending on what you are cleaning or dusting.

* Easy-to-use.

* Has different filters, allowing you to capture things from the air – particles or odor.

Part of the reason why the Miele S5 is recommended by many is the quality assurance it goes through before it even hits the market. Every single vacuum and part undergoes a rigid production process, where every effort is made to embrace the Miele’s Bielefeld factory in Germany’s 107-year-old motto – “Forever Better.” This means every Miele S5 vacuum created goes through endurance testing and rigorous tests. The tests put stress on each vacuum and parts that exceed a normal residential use. Only once everything passes does the Miele brand get placed on the vacuum. Because of the engineering effort put into the Miele S5, you know you can plan on it lasting a long while.

Another important reason why the Miele S5 vacuum stands up well against the competition is how it handles all sorts of cleaning jobs. Its high performance and design allow it to take care of any type of floor. The six power levels are easy to adjust and let you clean rugs or carpets, hardwood or drapes. It has a parquet floor brush attachment to gently clean wood and tile floors and a crevice tool for hard-to-reach areas. The nice thing about the Miele S5 vacuum is it can cover an entire room in one sweep, rather than having to change outlets during a vacuum. It also has easy maneuverability, since the three smooth-running 360 castor wheels are placed on steel axles. These ensure stability and ease of movement. There’s a travel ramp designed into the Miele S5 to help you easily get over thresholds and around obstructions and an extra long cable is included so you don’t have to change electric sockets during the vacuuming period. It will give you an operating radius of 29½ feet.

While the Miele S5 could be considered expensive, I’d defy anyone to find a better vacuum for handling pet hair and the mess created by kids.

- Don

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• Vacuuming robot designed especially for pet owners; comes with extra set of easy-to-clean brushes
• High capacity sweeper bin for trapping even more pet hair, kitty litter or dander
• Cleans up to three standard-sized rooms on a single charge
• 2 Virtual Walls tell Roomba where to clean by restricting off-limit areas
• Measures 19-1/2 by 21-1/2 by 5 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Reviewed By:  B. Santang (Colorado)

I received my Pet Roomba before Christmas and have been using it since. My house is a real test with 3 very long haired dogs inside most of the day. I run the Roomba every day to keep the hair down to a minimum and we’ve noticed the floors are much cleaner (even though I used to vacuum alot).

However, if you buy this you should know that it requires frequent cleaning of the brushes, particularly the axle area where hair gets easily wrapped (pull off the end cap over the axle). By frequent I mean once or twice during the cleaning cycle. Otherwise, the brushes just stop moving leaving you with a cute robot that just drives around chasing the dogs! So this means you really should only run it when you are at home to keep it clean. I also have already cleaned the front wheel (just pops off – was really full of hair) and the side brush (unscrew the screw).


Bottom line, the unit works great so long as it is kept really clean. I’ve got the cleaning down to a minute so it isn’t too big of a deal. But if you think you are just going to run the Roomba and empty the dirt bin once in awhile, you should probably not buy it.

- Brian

Reviewed By: K. Simms (Denver, Colorado)

I have had my Roobma Pet for 6 weeks now and love it more all the time. We have 2 lab/husky mix dogs that shed a ton all year and this machine works wonders on my hardwood and tile floors. I will turn it on before we go up to bed and in the morning the floors are clean and it is back in its dock, seems like we have night elves who come in and clean while we are sleeping.


I like having 2 bins and usually use the larger one when I am cleaning an area where the dogs have been. In the bedrooms and office I like the smaller bin with the filter. The brushes need to be cleaned and carpet and hair balls picked off every other time I run it but this takes a fraction of the time that it usually takes for me to do the vacuuming myself. The brushes are very easy to clean and a small amount of dust remains on the floor after doing this- easy for it to pick up on the next run through.

I would recommend this product to pet owners and people with small children- quiet enough not to wake them and you can leave it in a room and close the door and not worry about it while watching your child. I am thinking about getting a second Roomba for our upstairs- then I can run both at the same time and not have to wait for it to charge up.

- Karen

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• Vacuuming robot efficiently picks up dirt, debris, pet hair, dust, allergens and more from carpets and hard floors
• Designed for small business owners or those with larger areas to clean
• Cleans the whole floor, under and around furniture, into corners and along wall edges
• Schedule up to seven cleaning times per week; 3 cleaning modes
• Measures 17 by 18 by 5 inches; 2-year limited warranty

Reviewed By: Ken Stevens (Virginia)

The Roomba 610 Professional is simply superb. Roomba represents a very effective, fascinating and sophisticated technology. Our home has NEVER had floors so clean. It doesn’t get any better than this. I know Consumer Reports didn’t think much of the Roomba in their last report. But I don’t think they have tested the recent models with the new software and operational improvements. Once you get used to how she works and you start using her correctly, things run very smoothly.

What is good about it? Well, it cleans your floors so you don’t have to! You set the lighthouses, clean the brushes/axles, clear your rooms of small obstacles and press start. The thing is extremely thorough. However, it can’t clean stairs (obviously) and it can get behind doors. But, it does go under furniture (limited by clearances). It cleans edges, it cleans carpets, hard floors, tile/wood, oriental rugs etc. Generally, it does a great job.

What is bad about it? The maintenance seems to be at first until you realize “Hey, I am not vacuuming my floors. I am not bending, stooping, plugging/unplugging, pushing/pulling”. The maintenance only takes seconds and a seven year old could do it. Some have said that roomba is noisy. It approximates the sound of a bathroom exhaust fan. Thus, it is only a fraction as loud as a traditional vacuum cleaner.

There are several very important points when using roomba. First, you want to make sure the rooms to be cleaned are free of papers, small diameter cords (like laptop cords) , window blind cords hanging on the ground, blanket fringes etc. Second, you need to use the lighthouses appropriately so that roomba can clean one room before moving to another (or set them to have roomba stay out of areas you don’t want cleaned). Third, you must keep the brushes, axles, wheels free of hair/debris. This only takes a minute or two. Fourth, you want to run roomba every other day or at least twice per week. This way, she doesn’t get choked from a neglected floor.

If you have pets or you just like having a clean floor, I wouldn’t waste any more time. Buy one. You won’t be disappointed. If you are, take it back…it is guaranteed.

- Ken

Reviewed By: Unna

I got the professional series because I have a family of professional grade mess makers (kids, husband, pets, etc.). I love it! I think when people are dissatisfied with it they do not understand what it is and what it is not. It won’t clean up an already neglected floor. You start with clean floors and then push a button everyday and let it run around your house doing upkeep and you won’t have to vacuum anything except for behind items it can’t get to once a month or so.


Before my roomba I vacuumed 2 times a week and still dirt would show up on the bottom of peoples white socks. Since roomba no more dirt!!! It handles the cat fur and it even found an earring I lost over a year ago that must of been hiding someplace. The best part is it can get under things my vacuum never could reach. Yes, you have to know its limitations. It is a programmed device. You have to change something’s around your home to work with it. Get wires off the floor so it won’t get stuck, for instance. But this thing makes the floors shine and the rugs a joy to walk on. In fact I am purchasing another one for upstairs this week.

- Unna

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